Newbery Medal Winners

"The Newbery Medal was named for eighteenth-century British bookseller John Newbery. It is awarded annually by the American Library Association to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children. Whether as an adult or a young reader, these are literature classics to immerse yourself." -Bookwormomaha.com Consistently updated list of Newbery Medal Winners.
 

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1. Freewater

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Author:
Luqman-Dawson, Amina
Average Rating:
5 stars
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Description:
After fleeing the plantation where they were enslaved, siblings Ada and Homer discover the secret community of Freewater, and work with freeborn Sanzi to protect their new home from the encroaching dangers of the outside world.

2. Roller skates

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Author:
Sawyer, Ruth, 1880-1970
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2 stars
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Athens Drive Community - Childrens Fiction
J SAWYER
Cary Regional - Childrens Fiction
J SAWYER
Duraleigh Road - Childrens Fiction
J SAWYER
Description:
The discoveries and adventures of ten-year-old Lucinda, who spends a wonderful year exploring the New York City of the 1890's.

3. The slave dancer

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Author:
Fox, Paula
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3 stars
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Cary Regional - Childrens Fiction has 2
J FOX
Eva H. Perry Regional - Childrens Fiction has 2
J FOX
Holly Springs Community - Childrens Fiction has 2
J FOX
Description:
Kidnapped by the crew of an Africa-bound ship, a thirteen-year-old boy discovers to his horror that he is on a slaver and his job is to play music for the exercise periods of the human cargo.